damanda

Like you two I also went to Mexico, but I was with Dr. Kelly. I was scared, nervous, excited all the normal feelings you both I am sure feel. Congrats to you both , you are going to love it !

I started with a 36 BMI and at almost 6 weeks have lost 25 pounds. I assumed from the get go my BMI would make me a slow loser, I do not care much cause I am losing and that is what I came to the party to do

I am exactly where you are, EXACTLY. I am not sure which is worse right now the almost stopped weight loss or the extreme Hair loss, but from reading the boards I do not think we are the first to go thru this and in time with some due diligence it will pass .

Thanks ! Good Good just back to life ya know . . .happy with my sleeve, I can see you are also . That is a lot of weight off in 5 months, can not believe it has already been 5 months, really amazing.

You look awesome ! Great job !

I had surgery August 14th with Dr. kelly.
I am currently down 116 pounds!
I also had a complete lab done last week and my blood work was perfect! My primary care doctor was impressed

Horrible pain, and I am not even skinny yet! I hope my little booty does adjust as we go along because I have a desk job also and right now i have a big pillow sitting on my office chair. It is so sad the butt & boobs are the first to go.

My daughter started taking pole classes at her gym, and fell in love. She was in the low 200s when she started, with little to no upper body strength. 4 years later, and a lot lighter,she is a pole instructor...specializing in motivating "non-traditional-body-types". She recently hosted the first plus size pole competition in Brooklyn, NY. There were women (and men!) of all shapes and sizes. In short...just do it!

I am afraid you have been misinformed. I was sleeved by Dr. Kelly @ Mi Doctor on August 17th. Omar told me that Mi Doctor has been trying their best to get Dr. Kelly to use them as their primary hospital. My husband will be choosing the same doctor and hospital in the spring. As a matter of fact he is adament about having Dr. Kelly because I have had such an easy surgery and recovery. I am 7 weeks out today 26 lbs lighter and I, like my friend Damanda, have never thrown up, had slimies, or any other complications. Dr. Kelly's team still checks on me and answers any questions I have right away. The experience couldn't have gone better. My incisions were like tiny scratches and are healing up beautifully. I can already eat about 4 oz of anything I want (although I stay away from bad stuff), and I haven't had a single food disagree with me yet. Dr. Kelly said he uses his professional judgement whether to drain or not drain. In my case he said I didn't need it and I was estatic about that. I am not here to tell someone who to choose or not choose, you must do your research and go with what makes you comfortable but I do think someone should be sure before they start stating "facts" that aren't correct.

One of my all time favorite posts! Love it!

I used Dr. Kelly, and I did have a drain while at Florence Hospital, another patient that I spent a lot of time with while in Mexico was his patient at Mi hospital and had no drain. I did not feel a personal connection with the Dr, I did not have dinner with him or his wife, I am not having his name tattooed on my soon to be svelte arm. What i did get was back on my feet in one day, never even a hint of infection, no leaks, a sleeve that offers great restriction but not too much as I have never thrown up or gotten slimmies or anything like that. Bottom line is he is a good, dare I say great surgeon and that is what I was shopping for.

I used Dr. Kelly, and I did have a drain while at Florence Hospital, another patient that I spent a lot of time with while in Mexico was his patient at Mi hospital and had no drain. I did not feel a personal connection with the Dr, I did not have dinner with him or his wife, I am not having his name tattooed on my soon to be svelte arm. What i did get was back on my feet in one day, never even a hint of infection, no leaks, a sleeve that offers great restriction but not too much as I have never thrown up or gotten slimmies or anything like that. Bottom line is he is a good, dare I say great surgeon and that is what I was shopping for.

Most Excellent !

I used Dr. Kelly, and I did have a drain while at Florence Hospital, another patient that I spent a lot of time with while in Mexico was his patient at Mi hospital and had no drain. I did not feel a personal connection with the Dr, I did not have dinner with him or his wife, I am not having his name tattooed on my soon to be svelte arm. What i did get was back on my feet in one day, never even a hint of infection, no leaks, a sleeve that offers great restriction but not too much as I have never thrown up or gotten slimmies or anything like that. Bottom line is he is a good, dare I say great surgeon and that is what I was shopping for.

Damanda,
Thank you for making a great point. I also got exactly out of my trip that I intended to get. A surgery with no complications

I used Dr. Kelly, and I did have a drain while at Florence Hospital, another patient that I spent a lot of time with while in Mexico was his patient at Mi hospital and had no drain. I did not feel a personal connection with the Dr, I did not have dinner with him or his wife, I am not having his name tattooed on my soon to be svelte arm. What i did get was back on my feet in one day, never even a hint of infection, no leaks, a sleeve that offers great restriction but not too much as I have never thrown up or gotten slimmies or anything like that. Bottom line is he is a good, dare I say great surgeon and that is what I was shopping for.

I used Dr. Kelly, and I did have a drain while at Florence Hospital, another patient that I spent a lot of time with while in Mexico was his patient at Mi hospital and had no drain. I did not feel a personal connection with the Dr, I did not have dinner with him or his wife, I am not having his name tattooed on my soon to be svelte arm. What i did get was back on my feet in one day, never even a hint of infection, no leaks, a sleeve that offers great restriction but not too much as I have never thrown up or gotten slimmies or anything like that. Bottom line is he is a good, dare I say great surgeon and that is what I was shopping for.

Yes, Yes . . we are all very different in the way we lose weight. However with out sorting through every post ever made on VST I was wondering what are the most common times to stall through out the first year and do they last for different amounts of time. Example, if three weeks and 5 months are common stall points , does the three week stall only last one week where the 5 month stall last a month ?
Stalls seem to get everyone in such a feisty mood I thought if i just prepared for one in my head I could psych it out

You hit the nail on the head-just paranoid that I went through this for just a portion of the weight loss. But hoping your right and things will keep moving.
BTW- you look really good, 42? More like 32!

Yes, Yes . . we are all very different in the way we lose weight. However with out sorting through every post ever made on VST I was wondering what are the most common times to stall through out the first year and do they last for different amounts of time. Example, if three weeks and 5 months are common stall points , does the three week stall only last one week where the 5 month stall last a month ?
Stalls seem to get everyone in such a feisty mood I thought if i just prepared for one in my head I could psych it out

Paigers, you are going to love your sleeve( after a bit)

You are right, they are different and I do understand your feelings. Anyone would cringe at the idea that we went through all this for 25-30 or so pounds, but this too will pass for you and you will see promising breakthroughs I am sure of it !

You are right, they are different and I do understand your feelings. Anyone would cringe at the idea that we went through all this for 25-30 or so pounds, but this too will pass for you and you will see promising breakthroughs I am sure of it !

I started with a 36 BMI and at almost 6 weeks have lost 25 pounds. I assumed from the get go my BMI would make me a slow loser, I do not care much cause I am losing and that is what I came to the party to do

Paigers, you are going to love your sleeve( after a bit)